Michael Busler

Americans Feel Lousy in Biden’s Good Economy

President Biden cannot understand why the approval rating on his handling of the economy is so low. About two-thirds of Americans call…

2 years ago

Stagflation may be here by late summer

As economic growth slows and inflation rises, the economy could see stagflation - a condition where economic growth stalls, yet…

2 years ago

Does the unborn child have any rights at any time while in the womb?

On the question of allowing abortions at any time, each voter generally takes either a pro-life or pro-choice position. But…

2 years ago

Ridiculous Trump Verdict Catastrophic for US Economy

Recently a New York state judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $364 million as part of a fraud trial against him and…

2 years ago

Credit Card Debt Indicative of Inflation Psychology

When the Federal Reserve paused its interest rate increases last September, I worried that it stopped raising rates too soon.…

2 years ago

Latest Data Indicates No Rate Cuts Anytime Soon

Most Americans - including most of those on Wall Street - believe that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates…

2 years ago

Economic Growth Is Strong. Why? And What’s Next?

The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently announced that GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year was 3.3%. That meant for…

2 years ago

Two Senators Take on the Big Pharma Beast

A recent Pew Research poll confirms that the vast majority of Americans believe special interests and their campaign contributions dominate our political…

2 years ago

Inflation Rises to 3.4%,Likely to Go Higher

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the inflation data for December 2023. The Consumer Price Index increased by 0.3%…

2 years ago

Bidenomics Keeping US Economy Off Balance

The free market system, when left alone, will always reach a balance. Individual markets end up with a fair price…

2 years ago

If Inflation Increases, Forget About Interest Rate Cuts

Recently, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said that with the inflation rate falling and the labor market cooling, interest rates…

2 years ago

Secretary Yellen Looks to Be Wrong Again

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently talked about the progress that the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve have made toward…

2 years ago

Airline mergers will improve efficiency and benefit consumers

JetBlue Airways wants to buy Spirit Airlines. Alaska Airlines wants to buy Hawaiian Airlines. Both deals must be approved by…

2 years ago

Despite Rhetoric, Inflation Remains a Major Problem

The good news is that the annual inflation rate has fallen from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022 to…

2 years ago

Is Romney/Manchin a Winning Ticket?

There are apparently many Americans who don’t want either political party frontrunner to be president. A recent NPR-Marist poll found 65%…

2 years ago